Bead and Craft Bloggers...

I'm always blown away by the talent of the Bead and Craft Bloggers group!  Each of them uses their creativity and enthusiasm to create really amazing things!  Even when experiments don't work out, you can see them growing and developing as artists.

Beautiful Awareness
Awareness can take many forms.  In this post, TappingflamingoBling shows off her surfer style with these autism awareness bracelets!  The best part is that a portion of the sales will benefit a nonprofit that supports autism awareness.

Russian Spiral Rope
When I mention the word, "Russian" in certain circles, it can start a tizzy of heated conversations and political debates.  Luckily this post has nothing to do with THAT.  Cyndi shares her fondness for the Russian Spiral rope that she learned from Carol Ohl's article in Beadwork magazine.

Details Count
Tammy shares a tiny Blythe Doll dress and discusses the importance of adding details, especially when working on such a small scale.

Wild at Heart
Design kits can be a fun way to push you out of your comfort zone and propel your creativity forward.  In this blog, Ann shows what she made with the Wild Jungle kit from Allegory Gallery.

Adornments Retreat
Venturing to Galena, Illinois, Sarajo attended the annual Adornments Retreat.  Learn more about this mixed media jewelry experience here!

New Treasures
Allegory Gallery is constantly getting things in!  Want to see what's new at this local bead store in Ligonier, PA?

Book Club with a Twist
Each month, the Inspired by Reading Book Club has a new selection.  After the book is read, members are encouraged to make something inspired by what they read!  See what Andrew created with Rainbow Rowell's book, "Eleanor & Park" as inspiration!

Bead and Craft Bloggers..

It has been a busy week for the Bead and Craft Bloggers!  There's a wonderful array of different projects, experiments, experiences, kits, challenges, tutorials, and all kinds of creative goodness!

Adding a Little Color
Breathing new life into components, Ann and her mom experiment with adding surface treatments using Vintaj Patinas and old papers with Mod Podge.

Customizing Dolls
Sometimes you find something that speaks directly to your heart and you know it's the things you've been waiting for your entire life... and sometimes you don't.  Tammy talks about how she thought she'd be a Blythe doll customizer, but realized it was just not meant to be.

How Does Your Garden Grow
Cyndi has used Nora Toth's design from Bead&Button magazine to create a bead-woven flower pendant using dagger beads and put her own spin on the pattern.

To Etsy or Not to Etsy
The road to monetizing your passion can always have unexpected challenges.  Terry discusses her journey with her Etsy shop and questions whether she should keep it going or give it up!

Going Coastal
Allegory Gallery launches their new kit, Coral Coast.  Inspired by sun-kissed beaches and warm days spent beachcombing by the water, the new design challenge incorporates shades of peachy coral, pinkish reds, and creamy ivory.

Jewelry Worth Cawing About
Sarajo teams up with her husband each month to create a new Honey Do List challenge.  Eric shares a photo and she creates something based off it.  July is a flutter of activity with a beautiful crow photo as inspiration.

Bugging Out
In this post, I share some of my creepy crawly bug-inspired art beads from my private collection.